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February 13, 2023

Classic Aero-TV: Honoring Our Legacy - Recrafting Paul’s Game-Changing Baby Ace

From 2014 (YouTube Version): A Bit Of History Lovingly Restored To The Sport Aviation World

ANN's Michael Maya Charles had to search around at EAA AirVenture 2014 to find this story. The Aeroplane Factory building was one of the original exhibition halls back in the days before the term AirVenture was invented and it was simply referred to as The Oshkosh Fly-In. The Aeroplane factory is no longer a star exhibit Hall, but what Michael found inside was the soul of EAA. If you could pinpoint a starting place for the formation of EAA you would find it a little airplane called the Baby Ace.&nb

Pilot Reported A Gradual Loss Of Engine Power During Cruise Flight

On January 15, 2023, about 0930 central standard time, a Carroll Cheek Hatz/Cheek airplane, N1957P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Brashear, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported a gradual loss of engine power during cruise flight. He applied carburetor heat when the engine began running rough which seemed to make the situation worse.